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Board discussed adding JCA Law to district retainer list; process for contacting counsel clarified
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Victoria ISD trustees opened discussion with JCA Law representatives about adding the firm to the district's menu of retained legal counsel and clarified the protocol for trustees and staff to contact district attorneys.
The Victoria ISD Board of Trustees discussed adding JCA Law, PLLC to the district's roster of retained legal counsel during its Aug. 7 meeting.
Administration explained the district maintains a "menu" of outside law firms that serve different legal needs: Walsh Anderson for general counsel and special education, Gallegos for HR and contract work, Hunt & Kurth for bond counsel, Linebarger for tax collections, and Ray & Wood for property-tax review and finance-related work. JCA Law attended the meeting and introduced Tony, a representative who answered trustees' questions about the firm's services.
Trustees asked how many firms the district works with and whether each firm has specific specializations. District staff confirmed there are three primary firms currently engaged for recurring matters and additional specialized counsel as needed. The board discussed protocol for communication with legal counsel: administration and legal representatives said many districts funnel questions through the superintendent and board president; attorneys said they will take calls but generally keep the superintendent and board president in the loop.
A motion to approve the legal services contract between JCA Law, PLLC and Victoria ISD was made during the meeting by Micah and seconded by Ms. Bell. The transcript records the motion and second; the meeting record does not show an explicit roll-call tally for that motion in the excerpt provided.
Speakers quoted in this article spoke during the Aug. 7 Victoria ISD Board meeting.
